Demonstrates the use of the MATLAB ODE solver through a few case studies and live screen shots from MATLAB.

Demonstrates how closed-loop transfer functions can be formed for the various signals in a simple feedback loop. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

Shows how useful information can be extracted from a transfer fnction such as the pole and zero positions and steady-state gain. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

Demonstrates how to enter transfer functions into MATLAB. Also illustrates short cut for creating polynomials from roots. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

Demonstrates simple creation and display of step response information, including how to control the end time and display to meet user needs. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

Shows how the user can either produce numerical output for defining the offset to a step or produce plots which illustrate this. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

Demonstrates the use of lsim.m which allows the user to enter time varying input signals into a transfer function and compute the corresponding output. This could be useful for frequency response and other scenarios. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

More for completeness this video shows that lsim.m allows the display of ramp following scenarios. Also gives simple code for computing offset, when that is finite. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

It can be useful for students to explore how changes in compensator affect closed-loop behaviour. This video illustrates how one can develop short code snippets that allow efficient iteration or trial and error like processes for such investigations; focusses on offset. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

It can be useful for students to explore how changes in compensator affect closed-loop behaviour. This video illustrates how one can develop short code snippets that allow efficient iteration or trial and error like processes for such investigations; focusses on closed-loop poles. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.

It can be useful for students to explore how changes in compensator affect overall closed-loop behaviour. This video illustrates how one can develop short code snippets that allow efficient iteration or trial and error like processes for such investigations; focusses on how to view numerous attributes at once. Uses live screen shots from MATLAB.